gas
noun uk/ɡæs/ us/ɡæs/
(AIR SUBSTANCE)
B2 [ C or U ]气，气体
a substance in a form like air that is neither solid nor liquid
Oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen are all gases. 氧气、氢气和氮气都是气体。
poisonous/inflammable/toxic gas 有毒气体／可燃气体／毒气
A2 [ C or U ]气体燃料，煤气，天然气
a substance in a form like air that is used as a fuel for heating and cooking
Do you prefer cooking with electricity or gas? 你做饭喜欢用电还是用天然气？
UK A leak in the gas mains (= pipes) caused a major explosion. 煤气总管道发生泄漏，造成了一次大爆炸。
a gas-fired power station 燃气发电站
[ U ] informal（外科手术用的）麻醉气
a substance in a form like air used for medical purposes to prevent people feeling pain or being conscious during an operation
I had/was given gas when I had my wisdom teeth taken out. 牙医在拔我的智齿时给我使用了麻醉气。
[ U ] mainly US (UK wind)肠气，胃气，肠胃气胀
air in the bowels or in a baby's stomach, especially when this makes you feel uncomfortable or makes noises
Beer gives me gas. 我一喝啤酒肚子就会胀气。
- More examples
- The initial cloud of tear gas had hardly cleared before shots were fired.
- Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless, poisonous gas.
- Certain gases are highly explosive.
- These factories are releasing toxic gases into the atmosphere.
- The volcano spewed a giant cloud of ash, dust and gases into the air.
(LIQUID FUEL)
A2 [ U ] US (also formal gasoline); (UK petrol)汽油
a liquid obtained from petroleum, used especially as a fuel for cars, aircraft, and other vehicles
I'll stop and get some gas - we're running low. 我要停车加点油——我们的车油不多了。
a gas tank/pump 油箱／加油泵
the gas[ S ] mainly US 油门，加速器
the part of a car that you push with your foot to make it go faster
Step on the gas (= drive faster)! 踩油门加速！
- More examples
- He stopped the car next to the gas pump.
- It's 50 miles to the next gas station.
- I rent a subcompact when I'm travelling alone because it saves on gas.
- We ought to fill up with gas before we set off.
- My foot slipped off the gas pedal as I was trying to overtake the lorry.
(ENJOYABLE SITUATION)
[ S ] mainly US informal old-fashioned有趣的情形，令人愉快的场面；有趣的事
a funny or enjoyable situation
Some kids put on a show for the moms and dads, - it was a gas. 一些孩子为爸爸妈妈们表演了一个节目——那情景真是有趣。
gas
verb uk/ɡæs/ us/ɡæs/ -ss-
(POISON)
[ T ]用毒气杀死，用毒气杀伤
to kill or injure a person by making them breathe poisonous gas
Hundreds of thousands of soldiers were gassed in the First World War. 在第一次世界大战中，数以十万计的士兵死于毒气。
(TALK)
[ I ] old-fashioned informal闲聊
to talk for a long time about things that are not important
Susan came round and we sat gassing for hours. 苏珊过来串门，我们坐着闲聊了好几个小时。
Phrasal verb
gas (something) up 给（汽车）加油
to fill a vehicle's fuel container with fuel
I want to gas up when we get to the next town. 我们开到下个城镇的时候我要给车加油。
You should gas the car up before you head home. 你开车回家前应该给车加油。